Announcing Our New Sponsor! Andersen Corporation is Hiring for Manufacturing Positions!
Joe Johnson
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We here at purplePTSD.com have long attempted to reflect the Vikings fan-dom, and part of that is helping our readers find new careers. In that vein, we recently partnered with Andersen Corporation in the hopes of helping them find some new employees at their plant in Bayport, Minnesota. Bayport is about 20 miles east of downtown St. Paul and is located on the St. Croix river.
Andersen Corporation is the largest manufacturer of Windows and Doors in North America and is currently hiring for multiple manufacturing positions (Full-Time, Seasonal), see the description below and click one of the following links to access the position by type and shift.
Full-Time First Shift
Full-Time Second Shift
For the 2017 Season (Seasonal)
Manufacturing/Production Associate
DESCRIPTION
Manufacturing employees are responsible for fabrication,supermarket, and assembly operations. Managing the flow of material throughout the plant by performing thefollowing duties:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work in a safe manner and follow safe work practices and policies. Help ensure co-workers are working safely and following safety requirements.
- Follow all applicable procedures, Standardized Work, Control Plans, and Product Specifications.
- Assist in identifying training needs and propose ideas to improve quality metrics.
- Learn, understand and implement Andersen Management Systems (AMS) and continuous improvement concepts.
- Support and participate in Employee Engagement activities.
- Follow defined clean-up times.
- Engage in cross-training to maintain flexibility and adaptability to support resource planning.
- Work to an established rate as defined by customer demand and Standardized Work.
- Operate Power Industrial Trucks (PIT) and other material handling equipment as required.
- Operate manufacturing equipment and use hand tools as required.
- Participate in defining and improving standard work
- Identify problems; communicate issues to Work Center Leads and Supervisors..
- Assist with training co-workers.
- Support a respectful workplace.
- Perform other duties across the plant as needed as directed by supervision or management.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED or an equivalent required.
- PIT training/fork license required for some tasks.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and stand for long periods.
- Ability to read and understand reports and a willingness to cross train on several operations.
- Possess communication, teamwork, problem solving, and leadership skills.
- Dependability/punctuality
- Shift flexibility (employees typically oscillate/rotate between the first and second shift every two-weeks, but there is a need to be flexible to work a 3rd shift, 11-7, in some areas).
Competitive wages: Wages/Benefit vary by type of employment and shift. See below for the breakdown and to apply.
Wages: starting wage for full-time manufacturing associates is $16.25 with benefits.
Wages: starting wage for 2nd shift is $16.54 per hour.
3. For the 2017 Season (Seasonal)
Wages: starting wage is $15.60 per hour. Shift differentials are 6% for 3-11 shift and 9% for the 11-7 shift.